Focus Timer vs Mistake Board
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Focus Timer
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Drag your finger to set your focus time! The shrinking red circle intuitively shows the remaining time. Use this focus timer whenever you need to concentrate on your studies or work.
Mistake Board
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Rushed to argue in a meeting, bought a subscription on impulse, or agreed to extra work while exhausted? Capture it in one line and leave yourself a better next step. Mistake Board is a local-first reflection journal. One line is enough to save a note. Expand the optional reflection when you want to add what happened and why. Write how to avoid it next time to create a prevention card automatically. You can: β’ Keep active notes on a board and file them when resolved β’ Log βIt Happened Againβ on the same record and keep its timeline β’ Review recurring patterns over 7 or 30 days β’ Pin an action rule and set a free weekly review reminder β’ Search, export, and create or restore JSON backups No account is required. Your records stay on your device. Feedback is optional: only when you submit, your text, optional email, and the app/device information listed on the form are forwarded through the feedback server. Records are not uploaded automatically. Recording, the board, review, cards, recurrences, search, export, and backup restore stay free. An optional one-time Pro purchase adds a privacy lock, extra reminders, and Home Screen / Lock Screen widgets. The App Store shows the price.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focus Timer at none against Mistake Board's 1. Mistake Board's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Mistake Board sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Focus Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Focus Timer ships an update every 6 days, Mistake Board every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Focus Timer | Mistake Board |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Every 5 days β better |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SooRyong Hyun | ζΆ ι» |
In-app purchases
Focus Timer
No in-app purchases
Mistake Board
- Mistake Board Pro$4.99
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